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Nell · 08-16-2023, 05:45 AM

"Summarizer: According to various sources, the Bible contains prophecies that describe global politics, natural disasters, the future of the nation of Israel, the coming of a Messiah and a Messianic Kingdom, as well as the ultimate destiny of humankind.

According to J. Barton Payne's Encyclopedia of Biblical Prophecy, there are 1,239 prophecies in the Old Testament and 578 prophecies in the New Testament, for a total of 1,817. These prophecies are contained in 8,352 of the Bible's verses, constituting 26.8% of the Bible's volume.

However, some of the history and poetry also contain prophecy. Approximately 50% of all biblical prophecies have been literally fulfilled, while another 50%, many relating to the "latter days" or "end-times," have yet to be fulfilled."

Some/most Christian/people have an aversion to paying attention to biblical prophecy. This means 26.8% of the Bible is being ignored. That includes being ignored by pastors of Christian churches today. Does that also mean that, to some extent, 74.2% of the Bible is being taken out of context...by Christians today? To have the full counsel of God would logically mean paying attention to 100% of the Bible.

Nell

08-16-2023, 05:45 AM	#348
Nell Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	The Coming Convergence "Summarizer: According to various sources, the Bible contains prophecies that describe global politics, natural disasters, the future of the nation of Israel, the coming of a Messiah and a Messianic Kingdom, as well as the ultimate destiny of humankind. According to J. Barton Payne's Encyclopedia of Biblical Prophecy, there are 1,239 prophecies in the Old Testament and 578 prophecies in the New Testament, for a total of 1,817. These prophecies are contained in 8,352 of the Bible's verses, constituting 26.8% of the Bible's volume. However, some of the history and poetry also contain prophecy. Approximately 50% of all biblical prophecies have been literally fulfilled, while another 50%, many relating to the "latter days" or "end-times," have yet to be fulfilled." Some/most Christian/people have an aversion to paying attention to biblical prophecy. This means 26.8% of the Bible is being ignored. That includes being ignored by pastors of Christian churches today. Does that also mean that, to some extent, 74.2% of the Bible is being taken out of context...by Christians today? To have the full counsel of God would logically mean paying attention to 100% of the Bible. Nell